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Hizb Tawheed Wal-QitaalYou never know whether some spy devices (audio and videorecorders and tracking devices) have been setup either in yourhouse, around it or your workplace. It is STRONGLY advised thatyou make any meetings far away from such areas. Some goodoptions are the public areas like the restaurants, shopping malls,universities, bus/taxi parks, etc. 7318) Avoid unnecessary meetings and visits especially thosebrothers with a visible Islāmic appearance (prayer marks on theface, beard, islāmic clothing, e.t.c) as well as those who are beingsuspected or under surveillance by the security personnel at yourhome or the workplace as well as the areas close by. And this –cancellation of the frequent visits/meetings must be done in anormal way without arousing any suspicions from the people. If thevisits/meetings are needed then it should be with the effectiveimplementation of the required security measures.19) Avoid over-changing your area of residence and work i.e.shifting from one house to another, then form there to another, andso on! The reason being that the informants and spies are alwayslooking out for those new tenants or residents in their areas ofwork. 74 If there is a really urgent reason, like if the former residencehaving been compromised i.e. found out by the wazaga 75 then usethe obligatory security guidelines in picking a new residence.20) There MUST NEVER be any sudden change in the mujāhid‘sappearance (beard, clothing, talking style and topics, etc.) andcharacter/manners. For example the brother with a beard mustavoid cutting if off completely at once, rather trim it at properintervals until it reaches an acceptable size. 76 It is vital to note herethat gradual change of the above i.e. appearance and manner iswhat must be implemented to avoid rising any suspicions.21) The brother must also advise, rather, discourage his workbrothers (especially those who are being suspected by the73 Check the sub-section of: Meetings and the basic security precautions mentioned there.74 The mujāhid must be very alert on this issue, for one of the major security measures advisedby the Police and Anti-Terror authorities is that the people should closely monitor newresident/tenants in their areas. This was so especially after the twin bombings in Kampala onJuly 2010 at Kyadondo rugby grounds and the Ethiopian village bar.75 Spies of Informants for the enemy‘s security/intelligence agencies – derived from the reptilewhich blew in the fire that was setup to burn Prophet Ibrāhim (as) and it is reported that theMessenger of Allāh (saw) ordered it to be killed wherever it is.76 The brothers must also know that it can in some cases/areas be safer for the mujāhid to keepboth his Islāmic appearance especially the beard so as to avoid causing any suspicions on him inhis living and working areas.The Compilation Of Security And Intelligence Principles Page 102